Types and Functionality of Families Flashcards
nuclear family
core unit of husband, wife, child/children, traditional, shrinking in %
single-parent family
one parent solely responsible for child/ren
blended family
created when 2 people marry and at least 1 of them was previously married w/ child/ren
dual-career family
both husband & wife in labor force, more than 50% of married population
spillover
extent to which participation in 1 domain (work) affects another domain (home)
child-free family
consciously decide not to have children or remain child-free as a result of chance
special-needs child/ren family
family who, because one or more children have special needs, must continuously interact with outside systems and grieve the loss of dreams for the child/ren and modify to accommodate them
gay/lesbian family
same-sex couple with or without children
aging family
headed by someone 65 or older, involved in launching adult children
multigenerational family
households that include a child, a parent, and a grandparent due to economy and medical advances, research shows fewer emotional problems and greater prosocial behavior
grandparent-headed family
typically urban and poor and happens due to inability of parent to care for child
military family
at least one parent works for the military, frequency of moves make adjusting and building relationships necessary, uncertainty about future
health
an interactive process associated with positive relationships and outcomes
qualities of healthy families
- adapt to change
- set appropriate boundaries
- develop relationships through open communication
- promote responsibility
- confidence about themselves & their children
- are optimistic about the future
